Hoplarchus psittacus - new center piece

[peathenster]

Picked up this pair from Alex today. The male is 12" and from John O'Malley's collection, obtained from Jeff on xmas eve 2006. The female (10") is wild....

A few pictures without flash....they were in the tank for less than an hour and still recovering from the bumpy ride....but check out the color!!!

Oh and they make beautiful babies....ask Sean and JD

Male

Female

Together

 

[HiImSean]

junior has some big shoes to fill

 

[peathenster]

junior has some big shoes to fill

I'm sure they will be just as nice if not more Hope their red breats will show up after they settle down.

 

[Nemesis]

Congrats. They are gorgeous. This is just one more reason why I hate you....jk.

 

[LowCel]

Absolutely beautiful, congratulations.

 

[siebertn]

Beautiful

 

[peathenster]

Congrats. They are gorgeous. This is just one more reason why I hate you....jk.

Absolutely beautiful, congratulations.

Beautiful

Thanks guys

Here is a tank shot....will post a video later.

 

[HiImSean]

awesome stock. you need a pike now is that the male in the bottom pic?

 

[peathenster]

awesome stock. you need a pike now is that the male in the bottom pic?

That's an interesting thought.....I'll see what Ken brings back from his collecting trip in a few months...

Yep that's the male....still behaving

 

[jgentry]

Great pick up Peter. I don't think you will have any issues with them. Mine do not really do anything more then a little chasing of each other. They a rediculous pigs. They are worse then any oscar about eating. They do indeed make some great babies!!! Pretty cool to see the parents of mine.